Valentines Day is over with - now what?

Okay, so Valentines day is over with - now what? Do all the lovely valentines get packed away until next year?

No. I beg of you to keep pulling out all of those sweet sayings all year long. Everyday should be valentines day - not only for your significant other, but also your family and friends.

Get rid of your moody thoughts and feelings by taking some time to show people how much you love them.

Sometimes we forget how much we love our family. Even though you are starting your own life and building the foundations of a future career, don’t forget the people you who helped you become the person you are today. Your mom and pop, or aunt or grandma are people who should be reminded that they are loved by you. A simple card saying thinking of you or a short phone conversation will not only warm their hearts but also give you a sense of family which you can often feel deprived of.

Here are a few projects to keep you feeling connected to the people you love.

For friends -

The Sticky Note Challenge:

Got some friends on campus you haven't chilled with for a while? Grab some markers, stickers (optional), and sticky notes. Think of some catch phrases you used to say to your friends, fun pranks or some great moments you've had with your friends.

Write down these great snippets of your friendship on several sticky notes and sleekly stick them on their front door, car windshield, or desk they usually sit at.

This may sound pretty hokey, but sometimes it takes something silly to bring people back together again.


For family members -

Your Best Moment:

Call up a family member, like your mom, brother, uncle, or grandmother and pretend you have a class assignment to complete and that you need their help to complete it. Ask them what they consider to be their finest moment and why?

Say you talked to your sister, and her finest moment was finally getting an A on a math exam in high school. Whip out the construction paper and a picture of her. Embellish her picture with sayings like "An A+ student!" or "Math Wiz!". Send her the picture and a little note of how proud you are of her by mail. She will get a great keepsake and reminder of how much love her.

You can do the same kind of thing for any member of your family. Approach this project like you're making a scrapbook page for a family member. Not only will they feel loved and cared for, but you will also feel happy and fulfilled by doing something thoughtful for someone else.